New Castle County 4-H Newsletter
Monthly Online Newsletter From New Castle County, Delaware 4-H!
Plogging for a Purpose Join Delaware 4-H’s October Campaign to Plog for Purple during the month of October when we show our support for prevention and recovery. Plogging is an activity that combines walking or jogging and picking up litter. Plog alone, with Continue reading 4-H Prevention Programming
If your club is looking for a Community Service project, please consider Stockings for Soldiers. DE 4-H clubs volunteer with this organization every year but more help is always needed. For more info, please visit their website at https://stockingsforsoldiers.org
Volunteers for the 36th Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup have two options to help keep the state’s beaches and waterways free of trash — join the cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 23, or take part in a month-long, statewide cleanup campaign. For both efforts, Continue reading Delaware Coastal Cleanup
Want to help the environment while improving your physical wellness? Join Delaware 4-H and Consequence of Habit in plogging, an activity that combines jogging and picking up litter. Throughout the year, we are hosting multiple plogging campaigns, where you can Continue reading Plogging for a Purpose Event
Please join us for Camp Barnes Clean up on Saturday, April 22nd starting at 8:30am at Camp Barnes, 37171 Camp Barnes Rd, Frankford, DE 19945! There are a variety of different jobs that need to be done before camp opens for Continue reading Camp Clean Up
The 46th AG Day is Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. It is a community event hosted by the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Cooperative Extension has a long-standing presence at Ag Day Continue reading Ag Day
It’s that time of year again! The Christmas tree for Friendship House donations is up in the New Castle office. Stop by anytime during normal business hours by December 15th and drop off a donation of gloves, hats, and scarves Continue reading Holiday Giving Tree
Wreaths Across America December 17
Are you interested in health, wellness, and helping the community? Have you thought about becoming a Health & Wellness Ambassador? Join us for our next Zoom session October 20th, 2022 4:00pm-5:00pm and learn more about how to get involved as an Continue reading Become a Health & Wellness Ambassador
Want to help the environment while improving your physical wellness? Join Delaware 4-H in plogging, an activity that combines jogging and picking up litter. This initiative raises awareness of prevention while improving environmental, physical, emotional, and social wellness for all. The Continue reading Plogging for Purple
Join Delaware 4-H in collecting items for Operation Christmas Child! Operation Christmas Child helps bring holiday joy to children in need all over the world!One shoebox can change a life! Join us in packing your own shoebox full of items Continue reading Operation Christmas Child
Nearly every day, someone in Delaware loses the battle against heroin, prescription painkillers, or other addictive drugs. Teens and adults need to talk about substance use and understand the risks and consequences. One of the greatest challenges for people seeking Continue reading Rockfest
HAWAs are collecting items for the CANgineering Food Bank project and planning to build a food sculpture for judging! HAWAs will collect food May 2nd-May 20th to create a food sculpture at NCC Extension OFFICE, May 21st. Donations can be Continue reading Help the Health Ambassadors with their CANengineering Project
As you may recall, we just recognized a class on new laureates for the Delaware Hall of Fame in October last year. This was actually the class from 2020 that had been delayed due to the COVID situation. In order Continue reading DE 4-H Hall of Fame Call for Nominations
It’s that time of year again! The Christmas tree for Friendship House donations is up in the New Castle office. Stop by anytime during normal business hours by December 17th and drop off Continue reading Holiday Giving Tree
Event Date: Thursday, October 14th Arrive 3:30 to 4:00 pm Rain Date, Tuesday, October 19th Arrive 3:30 to 4:00 pm Staff from Hagley Museum and Delaware Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will work with youth who attend to plant the Continue reading Help Plant the Pollinator Garden at Hagley!
Items to collect for August: School Supplies DE 4H OCC 2021 Calendar
Comb Hairbrush Toothbrush Washcloth Bar Soap (packaged or in a container) Adhesive Bandages (colorful ones for kids) Reusable plastic containers (Ex: Cup, water bottle, bowl. Fill empty container with non-liquid items such as bows, bracelets, washcloths, etc.) Remember do NOT Continue reading Operation Christmas Child May Donations
Join Delaware 4-H as we pledge our hands to larger service all month long! There are a variety of ways for our 4-H clubs and families to say “thank you” to their communities. Check out the Volunteering Page on the Delaware Continue reading April is National Volunteer Month!
